The Trailer for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Starring Idris Elba

Today, on the 95th birthday of Nelson Mandela, The Weinstein Company has released the trailer for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom which you can watch using the player below. Opening in theaters on November 29, the drama stars Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa, Zolani Mkiva, Jamie Bartlett, Lindiwe Matshikiza, Deon Lotz and Terry Pheto.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is based on South African President Nelson Mandela’s autobiography of the same name, which chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison before becoming President and working to rebuild the country’s once segregated society.

Justin Chadwick (The Other Boleyn Girl) directs from a script by William Nicholson.